
Grow a Row FC: Gardening for the common good
Several years ago, a class of 5th graders and I created a Victory Garden at the school where I teach environmental education. We all were amazed at the heroic efforts to grow food during the two world wars, producing 40% of the nation's veggies in 1944. Gardens were planted everywhere -- in front yards, on school grounds, even on baseball fields. So we know we can grow a huge volume of food. At this time, amid illness and job losses, please consider setting aside a small part